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Happy Hour: Le Père-Bis Hot Toddy

Elena North-Kelly

Jim Meehan's hot toddy

Jim Meehan's hot toddy

Elena North-Kelly

Mon, May 16, 2016

It's Halloween, the cool weather has set in, …

It's Halloween, the cool weather has set in, and there's a pumpkin-spiced something everywhere you turn. It's official: winter's coming. And for cocktail enthusiasts, that can only mean one thing: to warm our chilled hands and protect our weary immune systems, it's time to bust out the hot toddy. For this elegant version made with Scotch whisky and chamomile tea, acclaimed mixologist Jim Meehan of the JBF Award–winning PDT uses St-Germain to add delicate, floral undertones to this wintertime sipper. Get the recipe here for a decidedly cozy start to your weekend.

Elena North-Kelly is senior editor at the James Beard Foundation. Find her on Twitter and Instagram.